Population 8,996 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Bayview Area
Household size in Bayview Area
| Period | Bayview Area | Baltimore area | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.30 | 2.61 | 2.68 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.69 | 2.65 | 2.73 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.95 | 2.65 | 2.74 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.95 | 2.59 | 2.68 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.65 | −0.02 | +0.01 | −0.03 |
Households in Bayview Area are large by national standards, averaging 2.95 people against 2.65 for the U.S. That usually means more families with children at home. Since 2006–10, household size has climbed from 2.30, even as the national average fell. Only one other Baltimore neighborhood has larger households.
Household size: the average number of people living in each occupied home. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25010).
Median age in Bayview Area
| Period | Bayview Area | Baltimore area | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 42.1 | 38.7 | 38.5 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 39.3 | 39.5 | 39.3 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 35.5 | 40.2 | 40.2 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 33.1 | 40.3 | 40.6 | 40.1 |
| Change | −9.0 | +1.6 | +2.1 | +2.3 |
With a median age of just 33.1, Bayview Area is far younger than the country as a whole (40.1), a population that tilts toward young families with children. The median age has dropped from 42.1 in 2006–10, even as the national median rose. Bayview Area is younger than the great majority of Baltimore neighborhoods.
Median age: the age that splits residents into two equal halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B01002).
Single-parent households in Bayview Area
| Period | Bayview Area | Baltimore area | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 14.7% | 12.6% | 12.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 20.6% | 12.3% | 12.6% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 18.7% | 11.6% | 11.7% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 26.4% | 11.5% | 11.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | +11.7 pts | −1.1 pts | −0.9 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are common in Bayview Area: 26.4% of all households, against 11.6% nationally. The single-parent share is up 11.7 points from 2006–10, even as the national share fell. Of Baltimore's 55 neighborhoods, only four have a higher share of single-parent households.
Single-parent households: households where one adult with no spouse present lives with children under 18. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B11003).
Housing in Bayview Area
Renters in Bayview Area
| Period | Bayview Area | Baltimore area | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 47.4% | 32.0% | 31.0% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 47.2% | 33.5% | 32.9% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 51.5% | 33.5% | 33.1% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 52.3% | 33.1% | 32.4% | 34.8% |
| Change | +4.9 pts | +1.1 pts | +1.4 pts | +1.5 pts |
Most households in Bayview Area rent: 52.3% of occupied homes are rented, far above the national share of 34.8%. Expect more apartments, and more turnover, than in owner-heavy areas. Among owners, 51.2% have paid off their mortgages, well above the national share of 39.8%. The renter share has risen 4.9 points since 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally.
Renters: occupied homes that are rented rather than owned. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25003).
Vacant homes in Bayview Area
| Period | Bayview Area | Baltimore area | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 22.8% | 9.3% | 9.0% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 12.7% | 9.3% | 8.9% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 17.3% | 9.4% | 8.9% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 9.4% | 7.2% | 7.1% | 9.6% |
| Change | −13.4 pts | −2.1 pts | −1.9 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy in Bayview Area is close to the national rate: 9.4% of homes are empty, against 9.6%. The rate is higher than in the Baltimore area overall (7.2%). Vacancy is down 13.4 points from 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally.
Vacant homes: homes with no one living in them, including vacation homes and homes for sale or rent. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25002).
Age of homes in Bayview Area
| Period | Bayview Area | Baltimore area | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1948 | 1971 | 1974 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1949 | 1972 | 1975 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1951 | 1973 | 1976 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1954 | 1975 | 1978 | 1980 |
| Change | +6 | +4 | +4 | +6 |
The housing in Bayview Area is old by national standards: the median home dates to 1954, against 1980 for the U.S., so buyers will find more older houses, some of them due for updates. The median year built has moved up from 1948 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. Newer construction is concentrated in the east, while the west has the oldest housing.
Age of homes: the year that splits the housing stock into older and newer halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25035).
Rent in Bayview Area
| Period | Bayview Area | Baltimore area | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,037 | $1,179 | $1,249 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $965 | $1,293 | $1,363 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,056 | $1,477 | $1,576 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,513 | $1,778 | $1,869 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$476 | +$599 | +$620 | +$606 |
Rent in Bayview Area runs $1,513 a month at the median, utilities included, close to the U.S. median of $1,571. Rents here are lower than in the Baltimore area overall ($1,778). Rents are up $476 a month from 2006–10, a 46% rise, a slower climb than the nation's. The typical renter here spends 29.8% of household income on rent, just under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, and a smaller share than renters pay nationally.
Rent: monthly rent plus the utilities renters pay themselves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25064).
Education in Bayview Area
Bachelor's degrees in Bayview Area
| Period | Bayview Area | Baltimore area | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 14.6% | 35.6% | 36.3% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 11.9% | 37.3% | 37.7% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 21.6% | 40.8% | 40.5% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 15.6% | 44.1% | 43.4% | 35.6% |
| Change | +1.1 pts | +8.5 pts | +7.1 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in Bayview Area have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 15.6%, against 35.6% nationally. Since 2006–10, the share with a degree has edged up 1.1 points, a smaller shift than nationally. Bayview Area has a lower share of college graduates than at least four in five Baltimore neighborhoods.
Bachelor's degrees: adults 25 and older with a bachelor's degree or higher. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
High school graduates in Bayview Area
| Period | Bayview Area | Baltimore area | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 58.8% | 87.8% | 88.0% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 66.6% | 89.5% | 89.1% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 77.1% | 91.1% | 90.2% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 62.0% | 92.1% | 90.9% | 89.3% |
| Change | +3.2 pts | +4.3 pts | +2.9 pts | +4.3 pts |
Nearly four in ten adults in Bayview Area never finished high school, well above the national share: only 62.0% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% nationally. Since 2006–10, the share with a diploma has risen 3.2 points, mirroring the country. Only one other Baltimore neighborhood has a lower share of high school graduates.
High school graduates: adults 25 and older with a high school diploma, GED or more. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
Jobs in Bayview Area
| Period | Bayview Area | Baltimore area | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.6% | 6.6% | 6.5% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 13.5% | 8.3% | 8.1% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 7.4% | 5.2% | 5.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 6.2% | 4.8% | 5.0% | 5.4% |
| Change | −2.3 pts | −1.8 pts | −1.5 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment runs a little high in Bayview Area: 6.2% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4% nationally. Unemployment is down 2.3 points from 2006–10, as it has nationally. Because the Census pools five years of responses (2020–24), these rates smooth over short swings and lag the current job market.
Unemployment: people looking for work as a share of everyone working or looking. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B23025).
Bayview Area compared with nearby neighborhoods
| Neighborhood | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bayview Area | 2.95 | 33.1 | 26.4% | 52.3% | 9.4% | 1954 | $1,513 | 15.6% | 62.0% | 6.2% |
| Eastwood | 2.61 | 41.9 | 17.1% | 42.8% | 6.1% | 1955 | $1,665 | 15.2% | 73.8% | 7.8% |
| Norwood Park | 2.79 | 40.3 | 14.3% | 25.7% | 6.7% | 1951 | $1,633 | 11.5% | 83.6% | 4.1% |
| Highlandtown | 2.70 | 34.7 | 15.9% | 41.2% | 18.3% | 1950 | $1,672 | 39.2% | 78.6% | 5.3% |
| Canton | 1.89 | 35.5 | 3.4% | 34.7% | 10.0% | 1955 | $2,325 | 78.6% | 96.4% | 2.8% |
| Monument Street | 2.03 | 41.2 | 12.7% | 60.5% | 6.8% | 1965 | $899 | 9.3% | 68.6% | 1.6% |
| Patterson Park | 2.51 | 34.1 | 22.3% | 52.4% | 20.5% | 1938 | $1,714 | 37.7% | 88.6% | 6.9% |
| Eastfield | 2.44 | 40.1 | 13.4% | 33.3% | 6.3% | 1952 | $1,578 | 12.5% | 88.5% | 8.6% |
| Madison-Eastend | 2.66 | 41.5 | 29.5% | 49.5% | 26.3% | 1939 | $1,222 | 15.5% | 78.5% | 10.0% |
| Fells Point | 1.72 | 34.7 | 3.7% | 64.8% | 15.2% | 1966 | $1,943 | 69.5% | 96.9% | 3.2% |
| Turners | 2.48 | 38.4 | 15.3% | 41.2% | 9.2% | 1954 | $1,521 | 16.1% | 84.5% | 5.8% |
All figures 2020–24.
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About these numbers
Every figure on this page is a BestNeighborhood calculation from the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS), built up from the Census block groups that make up Bayview Area. Each ACS 5-year release pools five years of responses; this page shows the last 15 releases, 2006–10 through 2020–24. Neighboring releases share four of their five years, so they move gradually and small changes between them are within the survey's margin of error; in small places the lines can jump from one release to the next for the same reason. The maps show the same measures for each neighborhood, ranked against the whole country.
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